Charles W. "Chuck" Durham

Charles W. Durham (1918 – April 5, 2008 ) was a civil engineer, built-environment pioneer, noted philanthropist, and civic leader in Nebraska and Iowa.

College life Durham earned three degrees from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa (G.E. '39; C.E. '40; PD '45 ) before moving to Omaha, Nebraska to join his college sweetheart, the former Margre Henningson, and beginning his professional life as an engineer with Henningson Engineering Company.

Durham was a student under John Vincent Atanasoff, who along with his graduate assistant Clifford Berry, invented the world's first electronic digital computer.

Philanthropic and Civic Achievements

Iowa State University Distinguished Alumni Award 1992

Durham Great Hall, Iowa State Memorial Union

H.H. Henningson Plaza (next to Howe Hall) donated by Durham in honor of his father-in-law

University of Nebraska Omaha

Durham Science Center

Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction

Charles W. and Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor of Information Science and Technology

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Durham Research Center & Durham Research Plaza

Notes & External Links

All references retrieved on May 9, 2008 unless otherwise noted.